We Two in West Africa by Moore, Decima; Guggisberg, F G - 1909

London : William Heinemann , 1909. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A detail travel account of West Africa, with a folding map and illustrations by Decima Moore and Major F. G. Guggisberg. A first edition copy. We Two in West Africa is written by couple Decima Moore and Major F. G. Guggisberg. Guggisberg was a senior British army officer and British Empire colonial administrator who published a number of works on military topics and Africa. Decima Moore was an English singer and actress who accompanied her second husband to West Africa. This work details the couples experiences and travels in West Africa. With in-text illustrations and a folding map to the rear. Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, a little worn to the spine with bumping and slight loss to the head and tail of the spine. Some marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Previous owner inscriptions and bookseller sticker to the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. xvi, 368 pp, with two maps (one folding) and many illustrations from photographs. Original red cloth boards stamped in gilt and black. Spine slant, slight sunning to upper board, previous owner's name on front free endpaper, else clean and sound. Decima Moore (1871-1964) was a successful stage actress and singer in London before marrying Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, an officer in the Royal Engineers. He was appointed director of surveys in the Gold Coast in 1905, and upon returning from their travels three years later, the couple recounted their experiences in alternating chapters.